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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1926

Page

15

Durant Buys General Motors in Market Rally

New York stock markets surged as General Motors rose amid a Durant driven resurgence. United States Steel rebounded after dips, while DuPont and Allied Chemical posted gains. Cotton and scrap steel prices supported bullish sentiment with July earnings in focus and a firmer bank credit scene.

New York General Motors Generalist Prilie United States Steel New York Federal Reserve Rotten Texas California

Wall Street Notes from New York Aug 23 1926

Wisconsin Central reports July surplus of 193815 after taxes but seven month deficit of 328010 versus 98625 in 1925. Canada rail car loadings rise week ended Aug 13 with 58399 cars. Philadelphia Electric installs largest self cooled single phase transformers at Schuylkill plant. Insurance sales up one percent in July, four percent ahead year to date. Youngstown Sheet to run half tin mills at Indiana Harbor soon. iron price trend firmer in Chicago district. California crude oil down 7500 barrels weekly. two week drop to 10590 barrels. Samuel Insull Jr elected Midland president. Pyrene completes portable stove deal in Paris. Newark reports low fire hazard. Industrial alcohol demand firmer. GM monthly record plates target 130000 vehicles. Peoples Gas rights for 10 percent stock, payment options. record October. November deadline. July net operating income up about 2100000 vs 427954 in 1925.

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Cotton crop forecast shows drop from last year in U S

The Department of Agriculture reports a decrease of 379000 bales in the prospective cotton crop over two weeks, projecting 15248000 bales. The crop’s condition fell 5.3 percent over the fortnight, with possible end season outcomes ranging near 14800000 to 16221000 bales depending on conditions.

Washington Department of Agriculture Census Bureau Mirginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Missouri Tennessee Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Arizona California New York New York ‘Cotton Exchange New Orleans Otober

Foreign exchange rates in New York on August 23

The AP reports heavy foreign exchange activity with quotes across nations. Currencies listed include Great Britain 485 11 16 for cables and 481 1 8 on 90 day bills, France 2 81 3 2, Japan Tokyo 48.00, Shanghai 88.87 1 2, Montreal 100.15 6 3, and other marks for Belgium Germany Norway Sweden Denmark Spain Greece and more.

New York Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Greece Poland Czecho-Sidakia Jugo-Slavic Austria Roumania Argentina Brazil Tokyo Shanghai Montreal Portugal

Grain market rally amid strong corn gains on rain

Wheat rose from early declines as Canada harvest improves. Corn climbed due to excessive rain and light needed demand with US visible supply rising. Opening prices show gains across Wheat Corn and Oats with mixed futures and firm close for wheat.

Canada United States Oata

Treasury balance and New York cotton exchange recess plan

The Treasury shows a balance general fund of 170 592 617 80 dollars. New York Cotton Exchange members voted to close the exchange on Saturday September 4 for a three day Labor Day recess.

Washington The United States ‘Treasury Balance General Fund New York New York Cotton Hackyage Today

Immigrant Influx Rises Slightly Over Prior Year

Immigration figures show 304 488 new entrants in the year ending June, a modest rise from the previous 804 488. Most came through Atlantic ports or border routes from Canada and Mexico, with Germany France and the United Kingdom among top origins. Many settled in New York and New Jersey, with others in Michigan Texas Massachusetts and California. professional workers totaled 74 010 and unskilled 60 827.

Waleh Atlantic Pacific Furune Geremany Fingland High Kree America Canada Mexico New York Butte Michigan Texas Mapsachuselta Minoia California Pennsylvania New Jerse Sealy Elven United States

Bond Market Dull as Mexican Issues Show Gains

New York August 23 AP midsummer dullness spread across the bond market with generally narrow, irregular price changes. Bid and asked rates on bankers' acceptances stiffened, call and time money rates unchanged. Holiday season limits new offerings. demand weak except in select speculative issues. Mexican bonds rose on expectations of a Catholic church settlement in Mexico. Argentine and Chilean issues held firm amid financing prospects. Railroad bonds eased a touch, St Paul bonds climbed near two points, New Haven consolidated issue rose to a 1926 peak. Industrial mortgages fell. some issues like American Beet Sugar, Granby Copper, and Skelly Oil rose slightly despite overall decline.

Turant General Motors William Durant Europe Sloan DuPont United States Steel Common General Asphalt Abstib! Power Lambert Company Warner Picture A Allied Chemical Butterick Case Threshing International Combustion Engineering Pressed Steel Car United States Realty Miagour Pacific Northern Pacific Great Northern Missouri Pacific Wabash Clangee Australia New York Denlers Cathlole Church Rheinenite Princpal Cnortgagea Welle St. Paul Sowa New Haven American Bee Sugar

Loans 10 Brokers Increase Again

Washington August 23 AP Loans held by brokers and dealt from New York City Federal Reserve member banks rose to 2,388,000 for the week ending August 18 from 3,126,000 the prior week, the Federal Reserve board announced.

Washington New York City Federal Reserve Federal Reserve Board

Realty Deeds and Transfers Listed in Mortgage and Quit Claim Records

Mortgage Deeds show Salvatore Pontella to City Loan Corp and Mary and Anthony Purvents to Winnie P Myers. Warrantey Deeds include Anna Laconte to Bang Sorrentino and Alexander C Accardi to Kurt Lang. Quit Claim Deeds list Thomas Arnold III to Mary Arnold Trustees.

Salvatore Pontella Cal City Loan Corporation Madison Avenue von Mary Anthony Winnie P. Myers Sherman Avenue Anna Laconte Bang Sorrentino Charles Street Alexander C. Accardi Kurt Lang Lincoln Avenue Fannie Silverman Mary Anthony Parvonis Charles I. Bench Mathies Ridgefield Avenue Clara la France Salvatore Teresa Pontell Wallace Street Thomas Arnold Mary Arnold Trustes Park Terrace

Money market notes show varied calls and loans

In New York on August 24, call money for small loans settled around 4 1 4 percent with closing bids near 4 percent. Medium term notes for firms displayed mixed collateral with 60 to 90 day loans at 4 4 to 4 4 1 2 percent and 4 to 6 month papers at 4 4 to 4 5 percent. Prime commercial paper traded roughly 4 4 to 4 4 1 2 percent.

New York CAP Call Money Rmall Tina Prime Mercantile Paper

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